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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,205.88, 23,589.53 and 16,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,205.88, 23,589.53 and 16,894.84 is: 23,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,205.88 : 23,589.53 = 16,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,205.88/23,589.53 = 16,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,205.88x = 23,589.53 × 16,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,205.88x = 398,541,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,541,335.03/17,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.09

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